The Reality Reports

The American legal system operates on a fundamental principle that often puzzles people: every person accused of a crime deserves a vigorous defense, regardless of what they may have actually done. This isn't a flaw in the system. It's actually one of its most important features.

Hawaii Stands Alone In American Policing: Hawaii is the only state in the United States that does not have an officially named state police department. While every other state maintains some form of centralized law enforcement agency,  Hawaii has taken a completely different approach. Instead of creating a single state-level police force, the island state relies on individual county police departments to handle law enforcement duties across its territory.